Japanese Indigenous-the Ainu "Bill finally recognized Ainu as indigenous people of Japan" アイヌ新法 (English and Japanese)

in #japanese5 years ago (edited)


( Image from Asahi Newspaper 写真: 朝日新聞より)

"Bill finally recognizes Ainu as indigenous people of Japan" by Asahi Newspaper

This is a very interesting moment. I'm from Hokkaido, Japan. I've been watching what the Japanese government has been doing for a long time to Japanese indigenous people. They did exactly the same things to them as First Nation, Native American, and more Indigenous people all over the world have experienced. It is time. They can't hide anymore. They can't ignore this anymore. All indigenous people are everywhere in the world and they suffered a lot. And we all need indigenous people's knowledge to heal and recover. There is a lot of negative feedback for this in Japanese news but there is some positive feedback for this news too. This newspaper said "Finally." Yes, the Ainu are finally recognized officially. I recommend you to read the article in English because there are more details.

"アイヌ新法「先住民族」を明記、国会提出へ" 朝日新聞

これは大変興味深い瞬間です。北海道出身の私は日本政府の先住民に対する動きを長い間、見てきました。カナダのファーストネーション、ネイティブ・アメリカン、世界中の先住民の方々と全く同じ状況に置かれてきたアイヌの方達。もう隠すことはできません。もう見ないふりをすることはできません。世界中の先住民の方達は大変苦しんできました。そして、皆、治癒し回復するために、彼らの智慧が必要なのです。賛否両論あります。新聞の見出しに「ついに」と書いてあります。そうです。ついに、公式にアイヌは先住民であると発表されたのです。この記事は英語の方が詳しく書かれていますので、英語で読む事をお勧めします。

・English Article: http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201902060037.html?fbclid=IwAR0ImiOZd8o-UGatayh7VdoLnQOTpf8Nx2yp1vH-G30-qBRUhRaNyw1gTRo

・日本語の記事:https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASM254H84M25UTFK00L.html?fbclid=IwAR2LPA82kyy6K9NbVscJ5X4XhZXH3aqOoMD8M64QcYVYoafpRXo850cGVz4

・Here is my article about the Ainu アイヌの方達についての過去の投稿記事です:
https://steemit.com/art/@koto-art/my-hometown-paper-cutting-art-photography-acrylic-painting


Ainu Indigenous People Of Japan アイヌ 日本の先住民 by @koto-art

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I am glad that they are finally recognised as citizen. It is kinda sad since they're actually the ones who have been staying longer in the land, which is a fate similar to any other indigenous people, as you said.
                     
Here in Australia, we have also something like this. There are some debates about the celebration of Australia Day since for the indigenous people, it is not a good day at all, obviously. If you are interested to know more, you can read more about it here.
                     
Anyway, that matter aside, I hope you will enjoy a good weekend, koto-san :).

Thank you for sharing the Australian information. I will read more later for sure! I lived in Sydney a long time ago. It was only for one year but I noticed Aboriginal people’s issues a lot. We all need to heal!!

Thank you for being honest with me! Nice conversations will give us power;)

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